Non-League side Soudley FC have had their pitch decimated by a wild boar who stormed around the turf wreaking havoc.

The huge animal laid waste to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League outfit's ground by ripping up the playing surface and disrupting Soudley's schedule.

Now to combat the threat of future attacks by the local farmer's animal, League Cup sponsors Capital One have offered to cover the cost of an electrical fence to ring around the Soudley Playing Field, in Gloucestershire.

In a letter to the club, Capital One said: "At Capital One, we were most troubled by the recent report that a wild boar has vandalised the playing surface on your home ground.

"As fans of grassroots football, Capital One wants to see you back on your own patch as soon as possible.

"That's why we are offering to foot the bill for an electric fence to the boar at bay, so you can return to your playing home."

The credit giants are also offering one amateur club the chance to win a £75,000 cash injection to give their ground a makeover, with 10 runners up claiming £5,000, by entering their 'Grounds for Improvement' competition on their Facebook page.

Fortunately for Soudley, their next game is away to Longford on Saturday, before they entertain FC Barometrics on November 16, although it is not known if their new anti-angry boar measures will be in place by then.

Ahead of the game there were unconfirmed reports that Soudley were able to recall defender Frank de Boar to their boar-boar-two formation.

It is certainly not the first time an animal has decided to interrupt some sport.

In February 2012, a cat became an online sensation when it ran onto the Anfield pitch to provide most of the evening's entertainment as Liverpool played out a goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur.